Your Fee Dollars at WorkCannon Preservation ProjectYour Fee Dollars at Work3D Digital Documentation Project![]() Climate Change and the Sea Wall Improvement ProjectTo combat the flooding caused by rising sea level, wind, and high tides, the park is hosting the Seawall Improvement Project. This is a big project that will have many parts and will take several years to complete, but when finished it will protect park resources.![]() Tabby Floor ReplacementThe floors you walk on during your visit to the Castillo are a protective layer of tabby, placed above the historic floors. To ensure we preserve the historic, unexcavated floors below, as well as provide a safe walking surface for our more than 700,000 annual visitors, we are in the process of replacing several of the worn floors throughout the Castillo. ![]() What is Tabby?Tabby is a type of concrete, created by burning oyster shells to create lime, then mixing the lime with water, sand, ash, and broken shells. This material has been a common building material in St. Augustine for more than 300 years. Our park masons are using materials and skills similar to those used centuries ago as they preserve this fortress. ![]() NPS Photo Select from the links listed below for information on specific projects: Ticket Booth Expansion and Renovation Covered Way Wall Preservation Project Horizontal Surface Repair and Stabilization For more information please e-mail us. |
Last updated: October 30, 2020